Train Engine #2316 and Car
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Specifications
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T&P # | 557 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | H-1 | |
| Builder | A-Schenectady | |
| Build Date | 1918 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-8-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 30 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Weight | 290,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 54,500 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | September 1, 1946 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To RI 2316
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "2316" is visible on the cab. Additional tracks lay in front. Part of another train is visible in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Chicago, Ill. Sept. 1946 (ex T&P #557)."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #2316 and Car], photograph, September 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822538/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.